Hippolyte Louis Gory (27 September 1800 – 26 April 1852) was a French entomologist.
Hippolyte Louis Gory | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1800 Paris |
| Died | 26 April 1852 (aged 51) Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Citizenship | France |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Gory |
Life
editHippolyte Louis Gory was born in Paris, 5th arrondissement the 27 (or the 28) September 1800 (the exact date is 5 vendémiaire an IX in the republican calendar). He was married to Sophie Marie Sotom at Paris 30 March 1826. He died 26 April 1852 at Paris, 11ème arrondissement.
Works
editHorn & Schenkling[1] give a list of 63 entomological works
One of his main works was the Histoire naturelle et iconographie des insectes coléoptères (1837–1841), volumes 2-4; Castelnau writing the first volume only. This has become one of the rarest entomological books.
Another well-known magistral work is the Monographie des Cétoines et genres voisins, published with Achille Rémy Percheron.
References and external links
edit- Gordh, G. (2001). A Dictionary of Entomology. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI publishing. ISBN 0-85199-291-9
External links
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